Noun
Form your own opinions: don't let others do your thinking for you!
I've been doing some thinking about this, and I don't think you're right after all.
The school's curriculum encourages independent thinking.
A piece of quick thinking got us out of trouble.
I'd like to know your thinking on this.
What is the current thinking on the subject? Adjective
Chess is a thinking man's game.
it's surprising to find thinking people who believe such nonsense
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And, of course, an excellent way to restore and refresh one’s thinking is through books!—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 25 Apr. 2024 That kind of thinking not only forgets that speakers of the same language are perfectly capable of fighting and killing one another but also completely overlooks the scientific, artistic, and deeply human benefits of linguistic diversity.—Ross Perlin, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for thinking
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